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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,080 and 240,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,080 and 240,528 is: 502,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,080 : 240,528 = 240,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,080/240,528 = 240,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,080x = 240,528 × 240,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,080x = 57,853,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,718,784/115,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,726.09

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